PRESIDENT REX SHIELDS welcomed members and guests Wilma Crowthers, Margaret Henderson, Christine & Rob Lothian, Sue Church and Colin Steel, Rennie McDermott.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
Australia Day Ceremony Rotary scooped the pool receiving Art, Culture, Environment Award for Community Bus Appeal, Community Event of the Year for 75th Anniversary Soldier Settlement Scheme and Certificate of Appreciation as the Organisation of the year.
President Rex inducted Wilma Crowther into the Rotary Club of Numurkah.
CHAIR & GUEST SPEAKER: MICHELLE SQUISH DAVIS.
Last year spent 2 days a week at Numurkah Primary School and 2 days at Verney Road Primary School Shepparton. This year 4 days at Verney Road Primary School as a Music Therapy teacher.
Aim is to encourage kids to work towards goals, using and playing instruments which help develop social skills.
On Wednesdays Music Therapy private practice.
Squish then had members engaged in trivial pursuits and games.
Winner of Barrel of Monkeys.
REPORTS
A.G. LORRAINE GREENWOOD:
Next weeks meeting is a Scatter Night with members visiting other club's meetings. Opportunity to meet other Rotarians, discover how other clubs function and allow other clubs get to know about Rotary Club of Numurkah. Contact details will be emailed to members.
Thanks to Rotariand who assisted with catering at Nagambie Regatta.
Rotary Friendship Exchange programing a visit to Sweden in October. Rotarians will be hosted for 10 days by local Rotarians; Swedish Rotarians will visit in May 2024.
SECRETARY JENNIFER ROGER:
Christmas card from Ruth Rhodes, an exchange student in 1967.
Thank you from Vinnies for donation.
Invite to NCN Health AGM.
Agriculture Society congratulations on Australia Day Awards and request for use of BBQ.
P.P. STEPHEN MILLS:
Art Show raffle ticket sellers for Thursday, Friday & Saturday required.
P.P. KATE HODGE:
Agricultural Society seeking a Secretary at their AGM in March.
ATTENDANCE:
22 in attendance with 4 apologies. 78.57%
FELLOWSHIP:
Birthdays: Jennifer Rodger 26th, Geoff Holmes 27th, Lou Hamon today, Julie Andrew 31st. Rennie McDermott today.
HEADS & TAILS:
Geoff Holmes.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 6th FEBRUARY 2023
VENUE: SCATTER NIGHT
CHAIR: LORRAINE GREENWOOD
Advance warning for meeting on Monday 13th February visiting Kinnairds Wetlands.
Allen Canobie recommends members wear walking shoes and bring a hat, repellent. BBQ and drinks available.
APOLOGIES:
Ivan Routley
Phone: 0428 646 228
TO END WITH A SMILE
As my two sons were climbing into the back seat of our car, Eric, five, yelled, “I call the left side!” That didn’t sit well with Ron, four. “No, I want the left side!” “I want the left side!” “No, I want the left side!” Intervening, I said, “Since Eric is older, he can have the left side.” “Thanks, Dad!” said Eric. “Which side is left?”
